UniFrance and Film at Lincoln Center announce the complete lineup for the 26th edition of Rendez-Vous with French Cinema, the annual festival that showcases contemporary French filmmaking, scheduled for March 4-14 in the FLC Virtual Cinema.
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Rendez-Vous with French Cinema Festival Announces 2021 Lineup, Opens with Sébastien Lifshitz’s ‘Little Girl’
Little Girl directed by Sébastien Lifshitz
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Belarusian Documentary COURAGE Directed by Aliaksei Paluyan Debuts at Berlin Fest – Industry Event
Courage directed by Aliaksei Paluyan (Living Pictures Production) Courage is an inspiring and encouraging documentary about the peaceful uprising of the people of Belarus against injustice and the brutal repression of their democracy movements.
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Jacob Gentry’s Conspiracy Thriller BROADCAST SIGNAL INTRUSION to World Premiere at SXSW 2021
Broadcast Signal Intrusion directed by Jacob Gentry Broadcast Signal Intrusion, a conspiracy thriller directed by Jacob Gentry, will have its world premiere at the 2021 SXSW Film Festival.
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San Luis Obispo International Film Festival 2021 Announces Lineup, MY SALINGER YEAR is Opening Night Film
Sigourney Weaver, Margaret Qualley in My Salinger Year by Philippe Falardeau The 27th Annual San Luis Obispo International Film Festival (March 9-14) will open with Philippe Falardeau’s drama My Salinger Year, starring Margaret Qualley and Sigourney Weaver; and the local photographer Brittany App’s environmental documentary Where There Once Was Water will celebrate its US premiere as the Closing Night film.
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IFC Midnight Sets Release Date for THE DJINN, Supernatural Horror Film
The Djinn IFC Midnight will release the supernatural horror film The Djinn, from breakout directors, David Charbonier and Justin Powell, starring Ezra Dewey, Rob Brownstein, and Tevy Poe in select theaters and on demand on May 14, 2021.
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Watch Trailer for WITHOUT GETTING KILLED OR CAUGHT, Documentary on Songwriter Guy Clark Premiering at SXSW
“Without Getting Killed or Caught” directed by Tamara Saviano, Paul Whitfield. [Guy Clark, Susanna Clark, Susan Walker, Jerry Jeff Walker, Nashville, TN circa 1974. | Credit: unknown] Without Getting Killed or Caught, is a remarkable documentary film about the mythical, complicated relationship between legendary songwriters Guy Clark, Susanna Clark, and Townes Van Zandt, and the art it inspired
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Berlin Film Festival 2021 Announces Competition and Berlinale Special Lineup Featuring Tina Turner, Michelle Pfeiffer, Jodie Foster, Benedict Cumberbatch
“The Mauritanian” starring Jodie Foster, Tahar Rahim, Shailene Woodley, Benedict Cumberbatch Berlin International Film Festival 2021 announced the 15 films, two of which are first features, which will compete for the Golden Bear and the Silver Bears. Productions from 16 countries are represented in the Competition.
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Richmond International Film Festival Postpones 10th Anniversary Edition
The 2021 Richmond International Film Festival (RIFF) in Richmond, Virginia, scheduled for early May has been postponed until September 14-19, 2021. In the announcement, Heather Waters, RIFF Founder & Producer, was optimistic that come September, with the vaccine rollout, the festival will be able to return to the silver screen together in person for the 10th Year Anniversary celebration.
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Alex Gibney’s Documentary on Opioid Epidemic THE CRIME OF THE CENTURY to Debut On HBO in May
“The Crime of the Century” directed by Alex Gibney HBO’s The Crime of the Century, a two-part documentary directed by Emmy(R) and Academy Award(R) winner Alex Gibney (HBO’s “The Inventor: Out for Blood in Silicon Valley,” “Going Clear: Scientology & the Prison of Belief”), is described as a searing indictment of Big Pharma and the political operatives and government regulations that enable over-production, reckless distribution and abuse of synthetic opiates. Exploring the origins, extent and fallout of one of the most devastating public health tragedies of our time, with half a million deaths from overdoses this century alone, the film reveals that America’s opioid epidemic is not a public health crisis that came out of nowhere. The documentary The Crime of the Century will debut on HBO and be available to stream on HBO Max this May.
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Hulu Unveils Spring Documentary Slate – “kid 90,” “WeWork: Or the Making and Breaking of a $47 Billion Unicorn” and “Sasquatch”
Investigative journalist, David Holthouse in “Sasquatch” directed by Joshua Rofé Hulu announced its 2021 Spring original documentary slate featuring “kid 90” and SXSW official selections “WeWork: Or the Making and Breaking of a $47 Billion Unicorn” and “Sasquatch”.
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Focus Features to Release Ben Sharrock’s LIMBO Starring Amir El-Masry
LIMBO directed by Ben Sharrock Focus Features acquired Limbo, the English-language directorial debut of Ben Sharrock (Pikadero). The film is written and directed by Sharrock, and stars BIFA Nominee Amir El-Masry (Industry, Jack Ryan, The Night Manager).
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Yuh-Jung Youn to Receive Palm Springs International Film Awards’ Spotlight Award, Actress for Minari
Yuh-Jung Youn in Minari Palm Springs International Film Awards selected Korean star Yuh-Jung Youn as the recipient of the 2021 Spotlight Award, Actress for Minari.